Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for the Emergency Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The role requires experienced nurses with exceptional communication and leadership skills, committed to delivering high-quality care in a demanding environment. Join a supportive team that values professional development and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an Emergency Department is essential.
• Proven clinical and people management skills.
• Passion for delivering compassionate, high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a multi-disciplinary team.
• Use critical thinking in clinical decision-making.
• Maintain a safe and efficient environment for patients and staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical Skills

Job description

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Band Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

The Emergency Department at The John Radcliffe Hospital currently has vacancies for a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

We are a friendly team of skilled practitioners, who take pride in the quality of the care we provide in a fast-paced and demanding environment. We value providing excellent care to the most vulnerable patients, especially during high-stress times for them and their families.

We offer a supportive environment with a strong commitment to continuing professional development.

Previous experience working in an Emergency Department is essential.

Main duties of the job

Job overview

We are looking to recruit highly skilled and motivated nurses who are proactive and possess proven clinical and people management skills.

You should be an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication and leadership skills, and a passion for delivering compassionate, high-quality care as part of a large multi-disciplinary team. You will be expected to lead and motivate the team, using critical thinking in clinical decision-making to maintain a safe and efficient environment for patients and staff.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a hub for medical education, training, and research. Find out more here.

The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we build with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focusing on our core values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we aim to provide for ourselves and our families.